Berkonomics

AUGUST 31, 2017

Asked to speak at software industry events, I found my voice and immediate audience understanding as I described variants of these problems to my audience. By the fifth or sixth (who keeps count for these stories?) , the first threatens suit, the second becomes demanding and the third makes that expected call for a completion date.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2014

I recently received an email from a former student in which he described how he was able to secure a lunch meeting with a high-profile entrepreneur who is operating multiple ventures in parallel. I wasn''t surprised by Benedikt''s email, as I was aware of his confidence and politely aggressive personality. Meeting Adam Cheyer.

Entrepreneur 211

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We''re also happy to announce some of the first sponsors who are going to be supporting the awards and the event, including: Internap , PricewaterhouseCoopers , Demand Media , Ramprate , Cresa Partners , UK Trade & Investment (with many others coming on board). socaltech50 socaltech100 awards entrepreneur event dfr2013'

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Berkonomics

MAY 15, 2014

Email readers, continue here.] His Strategic Exits Corporation provides M&A advisory services, and he is much in demand as a speaker at angel and entrepreneur events worldwide. . Very often, the initial opinions of the people around the table are radically different. Raising money'

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Meanwhile, we’re seeing ads for Yes on 22 inside on-demand apps. Send me an email at megan@techcrunch.com . As we mentioned last week, the Yes on 22 campaign has put in about $180 million into the campaign while the No on 22 side has put in about $4.6 Image Credits: Screenshot of DoorDash app via TechCrunch.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

His Strategic Exits Corporation provides M&A advisory services, and he is much in demand as a speaker at angel and entrepreneur events worldwide. – Dave. Email readers, continue here…] How Long Does It Take to Sell a Company? By Basil Peters.

Pricing 120

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2021

If email or text messaging is the default way you interact, then you have already declared where it sits in your hierarchy. Failure to think deeply about forward-looking events and big ideas will come at a cost. While not all matters require deep thought, we find the ones that do are afforded equal footing with ones that don’t.

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Organization Demand Course Entrepreneur 145

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Sign up to Tech.co's weekly newsletter today Please fill in your name Please fill in your email Subscribe By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Privacy Policy. And with direct traffic making up 71% of Caledly’s total traffic, demand for the scheduling tool is likely to remain strong into 2024.

Startup 210

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socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2012

How do you cut out all of the effort required to discover, find, and book venues for your event, wedding, or conference? At the end of the day, we're looking to change the way people book events. I think it could be as simple as an email to let them know when people have booked, negotiations within that, and book it online.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 7, 2020

Comfort and community are two of the main aspects that the business seems to strive for, offering modern clean environments with all mod-cons, as well as regular community events for customers, including networking meetings. These events are key to the Labs approach to fostering a sense of community in its spaces.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2020

They don’t seem to realize that investors can be the most demanding bosses your ever had, since it’s their money you are using and potentially losing. Email status reports to board members and key employees should be delivered more frequently, as key events unfold. Never keep bad business news a secret from your team.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

An email subscription is coming! In many ways, this was like all the other Tesla events I’ve attended: the pumpy music and mood lighting, the designed-to-inspire kick off video, the Tesla superfans (pictured below), and the long lines for a brief test ride. Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec.

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San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

More than just spending, you need to create an “experience” in this digital age which sets you apart from the banner ads, email blasts, and old-school websites out there today. Keep it real, social, and events-based. Here are the new marketing rules I support: Insight comes before inspiration. There’s no business without show business.

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Marketing Demand Startup Customer 82

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2013

More than just spending, you need to create an “experience” in this digital age which sets you apart from the banner ads, email blasts, and old-school websites out there today. Keep it real, social, and events-based. Here are the new marketing rules I support: Insight comes before inspiration. There’s no business without show business.

Marketing 104

Marketing Demand Startup Customer 104

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I’ve known Chamillionaire for a couple of years and I’ve never been at a tech event where he HASN’T upstaged everybody with his marketing insights. He wanted to create awareness for himself to generate marketing buzz and demand and then get the retail stores to pay wholesales prices for his cds. He created demand.

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Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Email 356

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

More than just spending, you need to create an “experience” in this digital age which sets you apart from the banner ads, email blasts, and old-school websites out there today. Keep it real, social, and events-based. Here are the new marketing rules I support: Insight comes before inspiration. There’s no business without show business.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Marketing Demand 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2010

As a startup entrepreneur you’ll have many demands for your time. “Thank you for writing to me – it’s nice to hear from you (or meet you) via email. I do try to get to tech social events from time-to-time so I hope we can catch up there. Everyone will want you to speak at conferences.

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Startup Venture Capital Writing Conference 305

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

So there is likely robust demand from borrowers. So it is not uncommon for somebody to be skint when a big event such as a “ hen party &# is coming up and just need 200 quid for 2 weeks. The idea is that in a world in which companies need to deal with customer support requests from Twitter, Facebook, email, phone, IM, etc.

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Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Berkonomics

APRIL 21, 2010

Asked to speak at a number of software industry events, I found my voice and immediate audience understanding as I described variants of the following problem to my audience. Email readers continue here.] So the vendor stops work on the newest installation to complete earlier installations.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Email readers continue here.] . Seed demand in each new territory with at least two corporate marketing events in partnership with each distributor. Five tactics to support each strategy seem a fair, even if arbitrary number. Tactics direct each department in very specific ways.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

And I spent time with Dena Cook, Adam Lilling and Dana Settle this morning discussing how we’re going to take our events to the next level in September & October. Responsive Low Hanging Fruit – I view email in the category of urgent but not (always) important. I visualized. We debated. We planned.

Slides 374

Slides Email Entrepreneur Startup 374

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2011

More than just spending, you need to create an “experience” in this digital age which sets you apart from the banner ads, email blasts, and old-school websites out there today. Keep it real, social, and events-based. Here are the new marketing rules I support: Insight comes before inspiration. There’s no business without show business.

Marketing 91

Marketing Startup Demand Customer 91

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

It starts in a crowded room at a conference or networking event. I’ve met Sam several times and each time I’ve been at an event with him I’ve heard his opening line, “My name is Sam Jones. My partner was in product management at Demand Media. I hosted another Launchpad LA event this week. Most are squandered.

Startup 315

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 23, 2011

From that weekend came not only a winning team of the weekend’s event, but what would be the basis of Go Go Mongo. Noticing the demand and excitement around healthy eating, the team shifted focus towards healthy eating. Loaded with the idea, Ahmed headed over to Startup Weekend Bay Area in April 2010 and pitched to the crowd.

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Mobile Startup IBM IBM 89

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. People who believe the former believe that you should see the market demand before too many people know you’re “in market.” Sometimes?—?best

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Venture Capital Funding Startup Sales 332

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Email us at info@socaltech.com. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. OnHollywood socalTECH is proud to be an affiliate partner of the upcoming OnHollywood event, where cutting-edge technology CEOs from the back streets of Silicon Valley meet the Hollywood digital entertainment and media elite.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Innovation is key in setting your company apart from the onslaught of promotional media out there today, including email blasts, banner ads on the Internet, and pervasive television spots. Engage customers with a contest, event, or give-away. Position your products as delivery for on-demand services.

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Social Media Customer Custom Mobile 73

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

If you receive an email or phone call requesting details on your plan from someone you don’t know, don’t assume that asking them to sign an NDA will protect you. The same is true for strangers who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Don’t even respond to unsolicited requests for details.

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Technical Review Patents Ideas Social Media 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Announcing that you are a consultant, and hoping demand will set your focus, is not a good strategy. Don’t forget seminars and events. They match individual customer preferences, whether it be voice, email, texting, or social media, to close deals. Shape your business by design, not by default.

Social Media 56

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Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

If there were more great companies coming out of LA then it would create more demand for high quality VC firms. From what many people have told me, in past years there simply were not many high quality tech events where someone new on the LA tech scene could break in and meet other connected folks.

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Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events. And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here?

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CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity Develop 241

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

For those of you who may not know about StartupDemo, it is an event that TechZulu and Schmoozd have partnered up to bring you some of the hottest startups around. Current event planning tools (Facebook Events, Evite, Socializr) aren't useful for casual events, and don't let friends plan collaboratively. The Sponsors.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2018

If you don’t perceive that you have any potential “issues” (raised too much, price too high) then this should be a non event. How you talk about valuation will of course depend on how well your business is performing and how much demand you have from other investors. and “what was the post-money valuation of your last round?”

Venture Capital 324

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Invest 324

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2013

If email or text messaging is the default way you interact, then you have already declared where it sits in your hierarchy. Failure to think deeply about forward-looking events and big ideas will come at a cost. While not all matters require deep thought, we find the ones that do are afforded equal footing with ones that don’t.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Organization Startup Demand 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

One of which I saw was taking startup after startup meetings at a booth during the event until he was literally told the event was over. Current event planning tools (Facebook Events, Evite, Socializr) aren't useful for casual events, and don't let friends plan collaboratively. The Sponsors. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

Life on a demanding team sometimes requires sacrifices, whether that means late nights, working on a weekend, or going the extra mile when it really counts. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Will to Win. Share and Enjoy.

Coach 160

Coach Tips Competition Pricing 160

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2012

If email or text messaging is the default way you interact, then you have already declared where it sits in your hierarchy. Failure to think deeply about forward-looking events and big ideas will come at a cost. While not all matters require deep thought, we find the ones that do are afforded equal footing with ones that don’t.

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Summary Organization Entrepreneur Startup 96